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Toki Zargaron

The jewellers' dome, the largest and northernmost of the trading domes, a few steps from the Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan madrasas.

BazaarsUNESCO World Heritage16th centuryAbout 20 minutes to see

About the place

Toki Zargaron was built in the 1570s over a crossroads on the main market street. Its large central dome is ringed by many smaller domes over the side passages, where jewellers once had their workshops. The hall has openings at the top that let in light and air.

Jewellery is still the main trade, from silver and enamel pieces to traditional headdresses, alongside other crafts. From here it is a short walk to the Kalyan Minaret.

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  1. 1.Wikidata

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